Navigating change is difficult whether you’re a startup nonprofit or an established organization, but change is also inevitable. With stretched resources and oftentimes overworked staff, nonprofits tend to bear an extra burden when it comes to enacting change. Nonprofit employees are commonly averse to change, and the reasons for this are very clear. Any implemented […]

How Can You Turn Expertise Into Purpose? On this episode we talk with Craig Antico, the co-founder and CEO of RIP Medical Debt, about how you can turn your expertise into a purposeful mission, how to move from advocacy to action, and the fundraising challenges of advocating for people that are hesitant to share their stories […]

Each generation looks at our world through a unique lens. Baby boomers are traditionally known to have strong work ethics and be motivated by prosperity and prestige. Members of generation X are thought to be independent and adaptable. And then, there are millennials, who have been given a bad rep for quite some time. On […]

If you’ve ever searched for a new executive director for a nonprofit organization, you know it’s not an easy task. Sure, you’ll likely happen upon plenty of qualified candidates. But, finding the one that’s just right for your particular organization? Well, that can often feel like searching for a diamond in the rough—if not downright […]

How Do You Build Long-term Donor Relationships? On this episode of Rally & Engage by CauseVox, we talk with Jonah Halper about the similarities between traditional dating (not tinder dating) and donor cultivation, four rules for healthy donor cultivation, and practical steps you can take to begin cultivating long-term relationships. Jonah a principle at ALTRUICITY, a […]

Love them or hate them, social media platforms have revolutionized and completely changed the way humans communicate with each other. More and more competing entities are now vying for your donors’ attention and on a moment-by-moment basis. Think about how you spend your day—on email, mobile apps, phone calls, reading news, writing, putting out the […]

Are you reading this post on a desktop? If so, then you’re in the minority. In fact, mobile usage was higher than desktop usage beginning in 2014, and the gap between mobile-only and desktop-only internet usage is growing by the year. Therefore, it’s essential that you prepare your nonprofit’s website for a mobile audience. To […]

How should you use social media in your fundraising? On this episode of Rally & Engage by CauseVox, we talk with Julia Campbell about the ways social media has changed a fundraiser’s job, how do you decide what channels your nonprofit should invest time in, and how do measure the ROI of social media. Julia […]

Annual funds are traditionally sourced with donations from a mixture of high-net-worth and public donations. Throw in a handful of special events (which are likely to occur on an annual basis) and you’ve got a solid base for the annual fund to thrive. But there’s a new technique to consider as part of your annual […]

After hearing all of the ranting and raving, you finally decided to implement email marketing as part of your fundraising strategy. So, you whipped together a quick email message, sent it off to your entire list, and assumed that the donations would just start piling up. But, a few days later, you’re surprised to see […]